What final question does Clarisse ask Montag on the night of their first encounter? Why might this question be a catalyst to the plot?
When Montag enters his home, he stares at the blank wall but in memory sees Clarisse. What extended simile describes how he sees her? What is significant about the comparison?
Find two further similes Montag uses to describe Clarisse. Do the similes serve any purpose other than to characterize Clarisse?
Describe the bedroom Montag enters. Whom does the setting characterize?
At this point of realization, what happens to the smile on Montag’s face? What is Montag’s answer to Clarisse’s question?
